Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement

Front Seat-back Cover Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014*
- Trim pad remover, Snap-on A 177A or equivalent, commercially available

2-door

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

Do the OPDS sensor initialization; with the HDS, Programming and Relearning without the HDS Programming and Relearning after front passenger's seat-back cover replacement.

NOTE:

- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.

- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

- Passenger's seat: Do not touch the OPDS sensor in the seat-back cover/pad, and keep it away from oil. Oil can corrode the sensor causing it to fail.

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Driver's seat is shown; passenger's seat is similar.

1. Remove the front seat. Front Seat Removal/Installation

2. Remove the head restraint.

3. From under the seat cushion, detach the side airbag connector clip (A). Driver's seat with seat heater: Disconnect the seat-back heater connector (B).

4. Release the hooks (C) from the seat cushion frame spring (D). Remove the wire ties (E), and pull out the side airbag harness (F) and seat-back heater harness (G) (driver's seat with seat heater) through the slits (H) in the seat cushion cover (I). Turn over the seat cushion cover, and release the hooks (J).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





5. Insert a trim pad remover between the bottom of the back panel (A) and the seat frame until it squarely engages one of the clips. Gently pry on the clip until it detaches from the seat frame. Repeat for the other clip. Gently pull back the panel to release the hooks (B), then pull down the panel to release the hooks (C).
NOTE:

- The clips usually break during removal. Always replace the clips with new ones.

- Take care not damage back panel or the clip mounting pads.





6. Release the hook strips (A), then loosen the seat-back cover (B). Pull out the side airbag harness (C) with the harness guides (D) through holes in the seat cushion cover (E). Passenger's seat is shown; driver's seat is similar.






7. Detach the harness clip (A), and pull out the side airbag harness (B) through the harness hole (C) in the seat-back cover and the seat frame. Passenger's seat is shown; driver's seat is similar.

8. Remove the side airbag. Side Airbag Replacement






9. Release the hook strips (A), then loosen the seat-back cover (B).






10. Turn over the reinforcing cloth (A), then release the hooks (B) from the side airbag module holder (C). Passenger's seat is shown; driver's seat is similar.






11. Passenger's seat: Disconnect the OPDS sensor connectors (A) and the ODS unit connector (B) from the ODS unit (C), and pull out them through the hole in the seat frame. Pull out the ODS subharness (D) through the harness hole (E) in the seat-back cover (F). Detach the harness clips (G) and remove the wire tie (H).






12. Pinch the tabs on the ends of the head restraint guides (A), and remove them from the seat-back.

'06-07 models





'08-10 models





13. Remove the seat-back cover/pad (A) from the seat-back frame (B).






14. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover (A) all the way around, and release the upholstery rings (B), then remove the cover.






15. Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them new ones.

- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.

- To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the upholstery rings, the hooks, and the hook strips.

- Replace all of the upholstery rings (A) fastening the seat-back cover (B) to the pad wires (C) with new ones using commercially available upholstery ring pliers (D).

- Before installing the side airbag (E), make sure the reinforcing cloth (F) is fixed on the seat-back frame (G) securely.

- Make sure the side airbag harness and ODS subharness (passenger's seat) are routed properly.